Middle Kids Today We’re The Greatest ISA Tour starts next week
MIDDLE KIDS
TODAY WE’RE THE GREATEST
USA TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK
“How does a band get this good, this quickly” – Billboard“Sweet, triumphant love songs” – The Guardian
“Today We’re The Greatest is quietly revelatory. Its a record that eloquently and and sometimes painful weaves tales of emotional complexity that crush and uplift in equal measure” – Rolling Stone
“On Today We’re the Greatest, they make great music sound effortless” – Paste Magazine“Arena sized rock masquerading as warm, thoughtful 1980’s style indie-rock” – New York Times
“Middle Kids can write hits for days”–The Guardian
Radiant, anthemic indie rock, balancing doubt ridden lyrics with clear eyed execution” – Pitchfork
Photo Credit: Ellen Virgona
Sydney’s Middle Kids released their sophomore album Today We’re The Greatest to worldwide critical acclaim in March of 2021.
Today We’re The Greatest is the open, uninhibited product of fearless collaboration, adventurous experimentation and extraordinary songwriting. From the first note to the closing title track, Middle Kids have built on the phenomenal foundation of their J-Award, ARIA nominated debut album Lost Friends while exploring new sonic and lyrical possibilities with every note.
Recording Today We’re The Greatest began in Los Angeles in October 2019 with producer Lars Stalfors (St. Vincent, Soccer Mommy, Cold War Kids), but was finished back home in the midst of lockdown 1.0 in March 2020. A year later, when the album could finally be released, it received critical praise worldwide. Since the album’s release, Middle Kids have raised their international profile considerably by delivering multiple stellar performances on US late-night television.
They stormed through the lead-single “Questions” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS This Morning and then played album’s stunning piano-led ballad on The Late Late Show With James Corden. Upon release the album was triple j feature album and hit the top 5 of the ARIA Album charts.
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“They have a real gift for making melancholic sound euphoric” – NPR
“Middle Kids have succeeded in distilling the essence of optimism, bottling it across 12 tracks of sun kissed vulnerability and coming to the conclusion that life could be much, much worse.” – Clash Magazine 8/10
“Middle Kids’ “Cellophane (Brain)” previews the trio’s upcoming album Today We’re The Greatest in grand fashion: an emotionally affecting distorted guitar is used to showcase inner struggle, just as the song twists and turns to an ultimate crescendo.” BILLBOARD
“This is what Middle Kids do best. Big songs about big emotions.” – Under The Radar
In May 2021, the band were also able to take advantage of our brief respite from COVID limitations to play euphoric and powerful shows to sold out concert-halls up and down the east coast of Australia. Taking in the beautiful surrounds of the Melbourne Recital Centre, Sydney Recital Hall, and Queensland Performing Arts Centre in support of their incredible new album. The plan (of course) was to return at the end of 2021 to bigger rooms yet – alas while rooms were booked, those shows were never able to be announced.
Photo Credit:April Josies
With all other Aus and NZ shows postponed until 2022, Middle Kids are due to depart Australia in mid September for their first performances in North America in over two years. The tour will take in 23 shows in 15 states. In a challenging time and overcoming a number of difficult hurdles, Middle Kids will be one of the first Australia-based bands to tour the USA since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This is a considered and accomplished album that sees Middle Kids truly step into their light, boasting a multitude of inspirations that unites in their best work yet. 4/5” – Dork
“Today We’re The Greatest delivers nostalgia and self-reflection, bundled with a sense of optimism that is realistic rather than sugar-coated” – Line of Best Fit – 8/10
“With the release of Today We’re The Greatest, the Aussie pop-rock trio leads with vulnerability in hopes of helping others to know themselves better.” FLOOD MAGAZINE
MIDDLE KIDS | TOUR DATES
TODAY WE’RE THE GREATEST ALBUM TOUR
September 18 – Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT – tickets
September 19 – Sinclair – Boston, MA – tickets
September 20 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY – tickets
September 22 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – tickets
September 23 – Mr. Smalls – Pittsburgh, PA – tickets
September 28 – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON – tickets (on sale July 22) – JUST ADDED
September 26 – Firefly Festival – Delaware, DE – tickets
September 30 – A&R – Columbus, OH – tickets
October 1 – Loving Touch – Detroit, MI – tickets
October 2 – Metro – Chicago, IL – tickets
October 3 – Fine Line Cafe – Minneapolis, MN – tickets
October 7 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR – tickets
October 8 – Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC – tickets (on sale July 22) – JUST ADDED
October 9 – Crocodile – Seattle, WA – tickets
October 11 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA – tickets
October 12 – Casbah – San Diego, CA – tickets (on sale July 22) – JUST ADDED
October 13 – Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA – SOLD OUT
October 14 – Pappy & Harriet’s – Pioneertown, CA – SOLD OUT
October 18 – Mohawk – Austin, TX – tickets
October 19 – Tulips – Dallas, TX – tickets
October 21 – Aisle 5 – Atlanta, GA – tickets
October 22 – Exit/In – Nashville, TN – tickets
(“Today We’re The Greatest” Artwork: Hi-Res)
Track-list
1. Bad Neighbours
2. Cellophane (Brain)
3. R U 4 Me?
4. Questions
5. Lost in Los Angeles
6. Golden Star
7. Summer Hill
8. Some People Stay In Our Hearts Forever
9. Run With You
10. I Don’t Care
11. Stacking Chairs
12. Today We’re The Greatest
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